Category Archives: Union
Was 13 an Unlucky Number for Congressman Luis V. Guitierrez ?
Congressman Gutierrez has always been a contradiction in motion. He has preached clean liberalism, yet he has been a captive of big interests. In Congress he represents a District of Hispanic American citizens, yet is more anti-Yankee than … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Crime, Economic Development, Economy, Education, Finance, Health, murder, Muslim, News, Taxation, Terrorists, Transportation, Union, War on Terror
Tagged Luis Gutierrez
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Is Illinois Going to Have A Budget Soon ?
A plan to end a two-year Illinois budget standoff negotiated in the Senate — which likely includes an income tax increase as well as items on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s agenda — could get a vote in Springfield as early as … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Franklin Park, Illinois Pensions, News, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, Special Education, Taxation, Union
Tagged budget, Cullerton, Illinois, Madigan, Rauner
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Illinois Residents Movin’ On
United Van Lines reports that Illinois is Number 2 is the ratio of people moving out versus those moving in. 63% of the loads are leaving Illinois. I wonder where weather would be categorized. Interesting that young people are moving … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Illinois Pensions, O'Hare Noise, politics, Taxation, Union
Tagged Illinois, leaving illinois, moving
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History, logic are against unionization efforts
Posted in College, Education, Sports, Uncategorized, Union
Tagged football, Northwestern University, union.
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Breaking News: Chicago Teachers Union Supports Parents Who Opt Out of ISAT!
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
This is not good news for Pearson, whose stock recently took a tumble. The Chicago Teachers Union is supporting parents who boycott the obsolete ISAT: NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Gadlin…
Ald. Ameya Pawar Throws First Official Hat in Democratic Ring for Illinois Governor
For a sitting, massively rich Republican governor who just added $50 million in personal cash to his re-election campaign, a sitting Chicago alderman with a measly $50,000 probably doesn’t seem much of a threat.And perhaps pro-business, union-critic Governor Bruce Rauner … Continue reading →